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Michael Palin's Heminigway Adventure: Red Cross
Read this article about one of the more famous Red Cross ambulance drivers in World War I, Ernest Hemingway. Of course, he was not famous at the time, but he used his experiences for his book, A Farewell to Arms.
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Florence, Italy: Palazzo Rucellai
This site provides a description accompanied by an arrangement of pictures of Palazzo Rucellai.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Roman Power After the Samnite Wars, 290 Bc
A map of the Roman territories on the Italian Peninsula after the Samnite Wars in 290 BC, showing the cities of Rome, Beneventum, Capua, Naples, and Ausculum, including the territories of Latium, Etruscans, and Samnites under Roman...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pisa, 1903
A city plan of Pisa, Italy, in 1903, showing major streets, railway station, the River Arno (and bridges), and several historic landmarks of the city.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Roma, Ad 116
A plan of Rome, Italy, circa AD 116, showing the River Tiber, the Seven Hills of Rome, city walls, major roads, bridges, aqueducts, and keyed references to the principle buildings of the city.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Venice, 1921
This is a map of Venice, Italy, in 1921.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Venice, 1919
A map showing the region around Venice, Italy, in 1919.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Taranto, 1919
Taranto is a fortified seaport of southern Italy, in the province of Lecce, on a rocky peninsula at the northern extremity of the gulf of the same name.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Plan of Naples, 1903
A map of the city of Naples, Italy showing roads, topography, and various features in the city. Some of the features are indicated by number including churches: (1) S. Maria del Carmine, (2) S. Annunziata, (3) Cathedral and S. Restituta,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Italian Irredenta, 1919
A map of northeastern Italy from the Gulf of Panzano (Adriatic Sea) to Gorizia on the River Isonzo during the Italian national Irredentist Movement to unify ethnic Italians of the Austrian Empire after the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Italian States, 1806
"By his victory at Austerlitz and his treaty with Prussia, Napoleon became absolute arbiter of matters affecting Italy and Central Europe.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Apennine Peninsula, 1915
Physical map of the Apennine Peninsula (Italy) showing major cities (including cities with a population over one million), major landforms and waterways.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Metaurus, 208 Bc
A map of the Battle of Metaurus in Italy during the Second Punic War. The battle was between Hannibal's Carthaginians under his brother Asdrubal, and the Roman armies under Marcus Livius and Claudius Nero. This battle, fought in 208 BC,...
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Etc: Plan of San Ambrogio, 1000 1200
This is a plan of the church of San Ambrogio, Italy. This is an example of Italian Lombard Romanesque architecture. This church represents the "earliest [example] of the solution of the great problem which was exercising the minds of the...
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Etc: Plan of St Mark's, Venice, Ad 929 1063
This is a plan of the St Mark's, in Venice, Italy. Erected AD 929 to 1063. This is an example of Italian Byzantine Romanesque architecture. This church was created in order to "reproduce in some way the leading features of the church of...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Plan of San Nicola at Bari, 12th Century
This is a plan of the San Nicola at Bari, Italy. This is an example of Italian Southern Romanesque architecture. Scale is in feet.
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Etc: Plan of San Michele, Pavia, 1000 1200
This is a plan of the San Michele, Pavia, Italy. This is an example of Italian Lombard Romanesque architecture. This church represents the "earliest [example] of the solution of the great problem which was exercising the minds of the...
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Etc: Plan of San Vitale, Ravenna, Ad 539 547
This is a plan of the San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy. It was built from 539 to 547 AD. This is an example of Early Christian architecture. The scale is in feet.
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Etc: Plan of the Campanile De Pisa, 1068 1509
This is the plan of the Campanile and Cathedral in Pisa, Italy. This is an example of Italian Central Romanesque architecture. Furthermore it is an example of a Pisan Church. The Campanile, or Leaning Tower was erected from 1174 to 1350....
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Etc: Maps Etc: Italia Up to the Time of Augustus, 27 Bc
A map of Italy prior to the ascension of Augustus Caesar in 27 BC. The map shows the Roman territories of the peninsula south of the Alps and east of the River Varus (Var), and includes the islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily, the...
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Etc: Sketch Map to Illustrate the Italian Campaign, 1796 1797
This map depicts significant locations during Napoleon's campaign in northeastern Italy (1796-1797), including Lodi, the siege of Mantua, battle sites of Castiglione, Lonato, Roveredo, Bassano, and Caldiero, Arcole, and Rivoli (1797)...
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Etc: Rome & Carthage End of the Second Punic War, 218 201 Bc
A map of Rome and Carthage during the Second Punic War (218-201 BC). This map is color-coded to show the extent of the Roman Empire in yellow and the Carthaginian territory in pink. At this time, the Roman Empire was primarily restricted...
BBC
Bbc: Week of 11 18 13: Sardinia Hit by Deadly Cyclone Cleopatra and Floods
Residents of the normally idyllic Italian island of Sardinia were recently subjected to severe cyclone damage and flooding. Find out why Prime Minister Enrico Letta has declared this a national tragedy.
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Museum of Science: Welcome to Exploring Leonardo
At this resource, learn all about Leonardo da Vinci. Visuals of his work, ideas for activities and investigation. Additional links and lesson ideas for teachers.
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